Garment & Textile · Fabric
Selvedge Denim
Premium shuttle-loom denim with clean, self-finished edge (the selvedge).
Origin
Okayama (Japan), North Carolina (USA)
Era
Heritage (pre-1970)
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Industrialist View
Supplied by Kaihara (Japan), Cone Mills (USA, revived), Candiani (Italy), Vidalia Mills. 30–50% premium. Red-line selvedge is iconic.
Tailor & Garment-Worker View
Cut jeans with selvedge along the outseam so the outer seam shows the self-edge. Chain-stitch hem on vintage Union Special machine for 'roping'.
Construction & Use
Shuttle looms are 1/5th the speed of modern projectile looms — hence the price.